Ivy League opponents meet when the Columbia Lions (12-4, 1-1 Ivy League) visit the Brown Bears (6-9, 0-2 Ivy League) at Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center, beginning at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The Bears are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under in the matchup is 141.5.
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Columbia Cover -3.5 vs Brown -110
Columbia vs. Brown betting lines
- Columbia moneyline odds to win: -171
- Brown moneyline odds to win: +142
- Spread: Columbia (-3.5)
- Total: 141.5
Columbia statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Columbia has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (5-1-0) than it has in road games (5-3-0).
- The Lions have eclipsed the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in three of six home matchups (50%). On the road, they have hit the over in five of eight games (62.5%).
- Columbia has played better as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 5-1, compared to going 4-1 on the road.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Lions have been scoring 84.6 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 81.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen Columbia give up 1.9 more points per game (71.8) than its season-long average (69.9).
- During their last 10 outings, the Lions are making 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.8 compared to 8.3 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (34.8% compared to 36.9% season-long).
Columbia betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-4-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-3-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.2 (32nd in nation) | 40.8 (52nd) | 37.8 (21st) | 26.3 (10th) | 17.1 (50th) | 13.0 (312th) |
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Brown statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Brown has been better against the spread away (4-3-0) than at home (3-3-0) this season.
- Looking at the over/under, Bears games have finished over less often at home (one of six, 16.7%) than on the road (four of seven, 57.1%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Bears have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-3) and on the road (0-5).
Recent trends
- The Bears are putting up 74.3 points per game over their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 72.1.
- Brown is ceding 62.0 points per contest in its previous 10 games, which is 3.5 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (65.5).
- The Bears are draining 8.2 treys per game with a 36.0% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.1 and 34.9%.
Brown betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 (254th in nation) | 41.4 (68th) | 33.7 (133rd) | 31.8 (221st) | 15.7 (95th) | 11.7 (212th) |
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